Cycling in Macclesfield
1 cycling route from Macclesfield, United Kingdom, 11 km, 11 km mapped in all, with up to 445 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (40 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 508 m on Cat and Fiddle Road from Macclesfield. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 11 km
- Biggest day
- 445 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 508 m on Cat and Fiddle Road from Macclesfield.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
Cycling guide to Macclesfield
Macclesfield offers cycling routes featuring significant climbing, such as the Cat and Fiddle Road from Macclesfield. This 10.5 km route starts in Macclesfield and passes through Hurdsfield and Walker Barn, reaching a height of 508 m. The route includes a main climb beginning near Hurdsfield, covering 5.5 km with an average gradient of 5.3% and a maximum of 8.8%, rising from 0.6 km to the top at 432 m elevation. Much of the road is paved, with nearly 98% surfaced, and there is 2.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes. There is one railway station near the route for access, and the longest stretch without services is 4 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route is mainly mountainous with a long climb starting near the beginning, averaging 5.3% gradient and reaching a top elevation of 508 m. There is some variation up to a maximum gradient of 8.8%. The surface is predominantly paved with a small portion of unpaved road.